OXYGEN SHORTAGE
COVID-19: Parliamentary panel asks Health Ministry to audit deaths due to oxygen shortage during 2nd wave
The parliamentary committee on Health and Family Welfare has recommended the Union Health Ministry "audit deaths due to oxygen shortage", especially during the Covid second wave, in coordination with states to enable robust documentation of the ...
Delhi oxygen crisis: Police arranges 44 cylinders for NKS Hospital after O2 shortage SOS
Amid shortage of Oxygen in the national capital, 44 Oxygen cylinders were delivered to NKS Super Specialty Hospital on April 25. On learning about the crisis, Gulabi Bagh Police came into action and arranged the Oxygen cylinders from Bawana. Delhi oxygen crisis:...
COVID crisis: Four Delhi hospitals raise SOS for oxygen
Delhi has been grappling with shortage in oxygen supply amid a huge surge in coronavirus cases. Batra Hospital, Gangaram Hospital, Moolchand and Saroj Hospitals have raised alarm for oxygen. COVID crisis: Four Delhi hospitals raise SOS for oxygen
Delhi oxygen crisis: 20 people dead, over 200 lives at stake due to supply shortage, says Jaipur Golden Hospital
As many as 20 patients died on Friday night and more than 200 lives are currently at stake due to lack of oxygen at Delhi's Jaipur Golden Hospital in Rohini, Medical Director D K Baluja has informed. Only half an hour of oxygen is left, h...
COVID 2nd wave: No shortage of medical oxygen in Karnataka, says DY CM Ashwathnarayan CN
Amid surge in oxygen demand in wake of 2nd COVID wave, Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, Ashwathnarayan CN on May 15 said there is no shortage in the state. “There is no shortage of medical oxygen in Karnataka. We are taking all measures including by deploying...
India has enough oxygen stock, trying to resolve the issue of transportation: MHA
Amid a shortage of medical oxygen, Piyush Goyal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, said that India has enough medical oxygen available, but the challenge is to transport it to hospitals. Addressing a joint press conference; he said that the government is ...
COVID crisis: Air India flight, carrying 250 oxygen concentrators from Singapore arrives in Mumbai
An Air India flight, carrying 500 BiPAPs, 250 oxygen concentrators and other medical supplies from Singapore, landed in Mumbai last night. Meanwhile, 318 Oxygen Concentrators loaded by Air India at JFK Airport in the US, is on their way to Delhi.COVID
Mann Ki Baat: COVID second wave has shaken India; we will soon come out of crisis, says PM Modi
Noting that the second wave of COVID-19 is testing people's patience and their limit to bear pain, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that this "toofan" (storm) has shaken the country after it was full of spirit and self-confidence after successf
'There is a shortage of ICU beds, Less than 100 vacant,shortage of oxygen too': Delhi CM Arvind Kejeriwal
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said the Covid-19 situation in Delhi is very serious as cases are rising very rapidly. He said Delhi is facing a shortage of ICU beds and medical oxygen to treat Covid-19 patients.'There is a shortage of ICU beds, Less t
Covid surge: India's hinterland reels under oxygen shortage, crumbling health infra
While the situation in major cities New Delhi and Mumbai is now stabilising, with extra supplies of oxygen being sent and new hospital beds opened up, coronavirus is now spreading fast in India's hinterland, reeling under severe oxygen shortage and a crumbling health
Punjab CM urges PM Modi to increase oxygen quota of the state to 300 MT
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to increase the total quota of oxygen to 300 metric tonnes (MT). The Chief Minister raised the issues when PM Modi called him to discuss the state's Covid-19 situation and tackle the crisis.Punjab CM urges
Coronavirus in India: Record single-day rise of 3,46,786 new cases, 2,624 deaths reported in last 24 hrs
A record single-day rise of 3,46,786 coronavirus cases pushed India's tally of infection to 1,66,10,481, while active cases crossed the 25-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll rose to 1,89,544
Delhi staring at shortage of oxygen supply and Remdesivir, requested Centre to aide: CM Kejriwal
The situation in the national capital is critical as the daily Covid-19 cases reached 24k on Saturday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said. "We are informed that hospital, especially private hospitals in Delhi are facing a shortage of oxygen. I hav
Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia appeals to hospitals not to raise unwarranted SOS alarms regarding shortage of oxygen
Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia appeals to hospitals not to raise unwarranted SOS alarms regarding shortage of oxygens. 'These alarms can result in problems getting help to the hospitals in need.' Details by Times Now's PrashantDelhi Dy CM Man
No one died due to oxygen shortage specifically reported by states, UTs during Covid second wave: Centre
The Central government on Tuesday said no one died due to oxygen shortage in the country during the second Covid-19 wave. The govt, however, admitted that demand for medical oxygen saw an unprecedented surge in the second wave.No one died due to
COVID 2nd wave witnessed 'significantly' higher mortality rate: ICMR study
The second Covid wave in India was slightly different than the first one, with higher mortality being reported in all age groups except those below 20 years, and more people developing acute shortness of breath and requiring supplemental oxygen and mechanical ventilation, a n
'PM is 'missing' along with vaccine, oxygen and drugs': Rahul Gandhi tweets
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched an attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, alleging that he is missing along with vaccines, oxygen and medicines during the COVID-19 pandemic and what remains is the central vista project and the PM's photos. "The prime minis
AAP moves privilege motion against Centre over 'O2 death' data; calls out Modi Sarkar for misleading the nation
Aam Aadmi Party MP, Sanjay Singh to file Privileged Motion against Center’s statement on no data was given by any state on death due to O2 shortage. Mohit with details and analysis.AAP moves privilege motion against Centre over 'O2 death'
Watch: IAF airlifts oxygen tankers to ramp up supply of oxygen across country
It is reported that the Indian Air Force is now supporting the fight against Covid virus. IAF air lifted the oxygen tankers. The process is brought in to speed up the oxygen supply as the country facing shortage. Watch: IAF airlifts oxygen tankers to ramp up supply of oxyg
Centre has denied approval to Delhi govt panel to probe deaths due to oxygen shortage: Manish Sisodia
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday said the Centre has denied approval to a committee set up by the Delhi government to probe deaths caused by the lack of oxygen during the second wave of COVID-19 and award compensation to the familie
Covid-19: Railways runs its first Oxygen Express for loading Liquid Medical Oxygen
Railways is running its first Oxygen Express in its fight against COVID-19. The Ro-Ro service with 7 empty tankers departed from Kalamboli, Maharashtra for Vizag today. Oxygen Express will move via a green corridor for loading with Liquid Medical Oxygen.Covid-19: Rail
INS Kolkata carrying 40 MT oxygen will reach India on May 9: Kuwait Envoy
Indian Naval Ship Kolkata carrying 40 MT of medical oxygen will return to India from Kuwait on May 09, informed Kuwait's Ambassador Jassim Al-Najim to India on May 07. “Indian Naval Ship Kolkata carrying 40 MT of medical oxygen will return to India from Kuwait on May 9. In tot
Two killed, six injured in oxygen cylinder blast in Lucknow
Two persons have been killed and six others injured in a blast at an oxygen refilling station in Lucknow on Wednesday. According to initial inputs, the blast took place while the workers were refilling an oxygen cylinder.Two killed, six injured in oxygen cylinder blast in Lucknow
Man arrested with 638 oxygen cylinders in Ghaziabad
Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested one Sameer in Ghaziabad with 638 oxygen cylinders on April 29. The accused was selling these cylinders to desperate patients in black amid shortage of medical oxygen in the country in wake of the devastating second wave of coronavirus.Man arrested with 638 oxygen c
Delhi Oxygen crisis: 25 patients die at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital due to oxygen shortage
25 sickest Covid-19 patients have died in the last 24 hours at Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. Sources have told that low-pressure oxygen is the likely cause of death. Meanwhile, the Director (Medical) of the hospital has issued an SOS saying oxygen will last anoth
India exporting medical oxygen during pandemic year of 2020-21 is absolutely false: Govt sources
Reports claiming India exported medical oxygen during the Covid-19 pandemic are "absolutely false" and part of "malicious propaganda", said government sources on Wednesday. A govt source claimed that malicious propaganda is being spread that India had ex
Covid surge: Karan Bhatia of Uttam Group on challenges in transporting oxygen when consumption has grown multifold
'Oxygen flow rates have grown multifold in India especially for ICU patients', Karan Bhatia of Uttam Group of Companies talks about the challenges in transporting oxygen. Listen in Covid surge: Karan Bhatia of Uttam Group on challenges
Andhra Pradesh: 11 patients die due to low pressure oxygen in Tirupati’s Ruia Hospital, CM orders probe
Andhra Pradesh’s Ruia Hospital joins the list of several medical facilities that have lately run out of oxygen, leading to the deaths of several critical Covid-19 patients who were battling for life at the hospitals.Andhra Pradesh: 11 patients die
Delhi needs 700 MT oxygen supply daily till Covid second wave subsides: CM Arvind Kejriwal
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal thanked the Centre on Thursday for supplying Delhi with 730 metric tonnes of oxygen and requested hospitals to increase Covid beds that they had to cut down due to shortage of the life-saving gas in the past few days. If 700 MT o
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